Welcome to
3 Days to Flow
Day 2 - Parting the Horse's Mane
Parting the Horse’s Mane teaches how to move from the Ground through the Dantian, letting the arms be led by the body rather than moving independently.
It trains the separation of Yin and Yang — one hand rising and projecting, the other sinking and rooting.
-
​​Physically: Develops balance, weight transfer, and whole-body connection while keeping Song in the joints
-
Energetically: Channels Qi from the feet to the palms, creating both expression and reception at the same time.
-
Martially: It can uproot, deflect, or enter while maintaining stability and root.
Body Focus:
-
Weight sinks into rear leg, Kua opens, spine upright, head suspended, Shoulders and elbows sink.
-
Dantian Rotation Initiates: Waist turns from the center, Arms remain connected but passive.
-
Separation of Hands: One hand rises along the centerline, Other hand sinks along the opposite side, Wrists aligned, fingers extended but relaxed.
Energy Focus:
-
Qi sinks through Yongquan (K1) into the ground.
-
Earth force “rebounds” upward through the leg into the Dantian.
-
Qi is pressurized and guided into the torso and arms.
-
Yin–Yang Division: Qi divides: one channel rises (Yang), one sinks (Yin), Both remain connected through the Dantian.
Tomorrow we’ll tie it together with Cloud Hands — a waist-driven flow that melts stiffness.
